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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
TRIAL or CHICAGO Bo0DLERS BEGUN.
TESTIMONY OF AN Ex-CoUNTY COMMISSIONER
TURNED STATES EVIDENCE.

TESTIMONY OF AN Ex-CoUNTY COMMISSIONER
TURNED STATES EVIDENCE.
CHICAGO. July 22 (SpecidD. After three weeks
labor Jury has finally been secured in the Doodle
case ard the trial Is bsgun The defence exhausted
all their peremptory challenges The jury secured
IL universally believed to be exceptionally honest
and intelligent one General Stiles yesterday started
the trial in an able opening speech.
As soon as the court opened to-day Nr. Bisbee be-
xan the opening address tor the defence. ln the
course of is speech he inquired why there was so
much prejudice against these menf The county tax
was three iourths OF per cent house worth 1000
WAS assessed at 81 900 and the county tax would be
81 90. In 1878 the entire valuation OF Cook County
was 1906 900, 0CO Since then the county had grown
three times as rich. There was five times as much
property In IL, aad yet the assessed valuation last
wear for the entire county only $2O3, OOOOOO.
Tbis yas because property was assessed on wrong
system In 1873 there was surplus, but now there
was not because the entire yield upon the per cent
tax was only 81. 100000. OF this sum $4OO 600 was
required tor the maintenance the courts, and the
interest on the dept of the county was $500, 900.
Consequently only $S00,0O0 was left to run all the
institutions and TO pay every expense. The insttu-
t,ons had peen run In tho most economical manner,
and vet with all the care that could be taken $l 2o0
900 was annually required Or $4oO,OOo above the
actual available income There was q e0nsP'raoy 0nP
m the city bur IL conspiracy OF 2O,oOO rich
men against the poor. Ii poor man had a home
worth S3 900 he was taxed his ~ 00 not so, II the
nlacs belonged to Phi Armour There was con-
spiracy by certain class OF men who we're trying 10
raduce the taxation upon themselves and when the
result showed sum that would not 60 round tbey
said Send the County Commissioners TO me penn.
reoenlv sentenced to Joliet, Mr.. Bisbee said that lie
knew him and all his family for many years, ana since
Robespierre tell theIe had not been man convicted
under such daunably perjured testimony as W. ).
McGarigle was convicted by. In the afternoon the
taking of testimony began, and exCommlssioner
Ivan was placed on the stand tie made some
dam aging revelations concerning mis- old companions,
the defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
UAEIyG 1T LIVELY FOE AN EVIL-DOER

CHICAGO, June 90" Black Jack Yataw will In all
probability pu; in moro time In the future dods-
ing police officers than attending to his bumbose
business Make life wearisomc for him." said Mayor
Roche to Superintendent ELersold to-day. Break up
the business, prosecute every suit against him IL
II ia within human endeavor, 1 want his business
broken up, The city has Jurisdiction far out a.
the Government pier. where the offensive boats ara
stationed First Yattaw will be charged with selling
llquoD without hcenSe next with Keeping anu mans
disorderiy place All his patrons will be arfcsted
under the vagrancy law, and IL gambling Is going on
I'm the boats that will furnish another charge which
he may be prosecuted. The vagrancy law Will, 1t IL
thought, prove an effective weapon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
CURIOUS EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.
STORM INCIDENTS REPORTED FROM sEyERA


STORM INCIDENTS REPORTED FROM SEVERAL
STATES.
WuiAMsPoRr, Penn, July 22 tSpeeiaD.-A dispatch
received from Washington Township night states
that in thunderstorm yesterday tho house OF John Far
ley farmer struck By lightning Tho bolt did not
damage house. but Mr. Farley who was asleep In bed
Mt the time was instantly killed. Frank Hill slocp-
ing In the same bed and mis- escape miraculous The
bed set hre but the flames were e1tinguished
basket ten dozen in the cellar was struck
and all OF them broken except the two uppet rows
AT TiyOli, near EagIemoro. to-day two Williamsport
girls daughters OF Jacob ellg were struck by ight
They attending tho picnic OF the First Pres
bytean sunday school OF this city, and during storm
sought refuge under tree Lightning struck tue tree.
the girls being thrown senseless to the ground Ihey
removed 10 neighborng building. "hero one o,
them revived the other regainng consciousness seVera
hours aferward one OF them IL Injured Internally ana
IL Is feared will die; the other Is all right
MILWAUKEE, July 22. A dispatch to The Evening Wts-
eonsin from Cheboygan. Mch says; "Land lockers In
from the woods to-day reported tornado passing
through southern parts OF this county In the vicinity
OF the Rainy River srict aud the township OF AIMS
Prcsqo Isle County doing immense damage 10 standing
pine. ON one fory,acrc tract not tree was let sand
Ing The roads In all directions are completely Dlockeu
falling aud timber. The party returneu eaun
their horses Their wagons could not be eItrcated ana
were left behind"
RICHMOND. July 22.-Tho most severe electric storm
experienced here years accompanied by heavy rains
preyailed this evening between and o'clock. Light
ming struck IN several places In the city but 10 serious
damage was done
PRINCETON " j., July 2l.-A storm passed over New
Jersey last evening and did great amount OF damage
Several buildings struck by lightning and destroyed
by fire. A large barn on the farm OF John Mershon'
at Dayton was struck by lightning and entirely CON
sumed By lire with its contens causing oss Oh nooSe
5000 Two largo on the premises OF the BacK ,
we'll brothers. az Princeton struck by lightning and
set on The flames communicated 10 several sdolh
ing frame buildings and all were destroyed with tnelr
contents. including hay. grain, wagons, ETC. a aIso
drove of sheen persisted In the hanes Ihe total loss
was estimated at $4,000 The buildings were partially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
sTANLEYs AFRICAN EXPEDITION.

REASONS FOR BELIEVING THE EXPLORER TO BIZ
sAFE-HIs TRIP UP TUE CONGO.
BRUSSELS, July 22-GOvernor Jansen, OF the Congo
Free State, July 20 elegraphed General strauch,
Of the Interior Department Of the
States Central Government here. follows: Send me
COO pieces Of stuff Stanley started July 10 Wadela"
This dispatch sent from St. Thomas, and General
srsuch he conders that the tenor OF the
shows that General JANSEN IN ordering the pieces
lied on the expedition making regular progress.
The news or Stanleys arrival at Aruwim was dis
patched by English officer whom Stanley left In charge
OF the camp there and this taken by steamer
70 Lcopodye, and there by an express messenger TO
Bona. route more easily and rapidly made than the
one 10 Matadi.
LONDON. July GA dispatch from St Paul de Landa
ssys: The Stanley expedition arrived on May % at
the confluence of the Aruwhmi and the Congo between
Bangalas station and Stanley Falls The fotilla car
ried 45o men. Only few were Ill Stanley made q
camp the heights bordering the right bank Of the Aru
whim commanding the surrounding country. The
weather fne and the prospects of revctuaing IA
vorabs. On June STANLEY started for Wadelai with
of five European officers and $50 leaving the
Iemanderof the men under officer in camp on the
Aruwhim At Bona 1t thought that 1t would take
Stanley two months TO reach Wadela or meet Emin
Beys caup II expected that the steamer Stanley,
whose engines greatly strained by the difficult
passage up the river would be able to start June
her return 10 Leopodvie, where she would repair She
would then reascend the river TO the Aruwhm with the
stores left at stanley Pool and the lett at Boobo
under Captain Barttelot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
TRYING TO GUST A POwDERLY DELEGATE.
THE LAST EFFORT OF THE ANI-ADMINIsTRArloN

THE LAST EFFORT OF THE INSTRUMENTATION
KNIGHTS AT FALL RIVER
FALL RIVER. Mass, July 22 tSpecidD.-The cor =
vention OF District No. 80, knights OF Labor, ad-
journed this afternoon. those delegates who renamed
managed TO make the closing session lively one.
There was a struggle over the eligibility OF Worthy
Workman John c. Short, OF Boston, as delegate 10
the General Assembly The observation-disclosures
claim that such delegate must have been member
OF the order at least eighteen months and have
attended at least three conventions Mr. Short, they
claim has not attended the required number of SON
vcntions and therefore cannot serve las delegate
Mcneil stands first the list OF alternates ana
warm contest was made In his interest. change
will still further strengthen the anti administration
forces Shorts supporters hold that he IL not legally
debarred from going TO Minneapolis as delegate
The question referred to the district master work
mau aud an appeal taken hioh viii bring Tor de-
csion before the National Convention Or the General
Master Workman. IL voted 10 sustain the boycott
on the America Tack Company Resolutions were
unanimously adopted calling on every wage-worker
TO observe the labor holiday. j. Slattery was ap-
pointed to appear the district before the Com
mission on Labor which will meet In Boston on
Tuesday. A permanent legislative committee Was ap-
pointed consisting OF J. j. Crowley oil Charlesto wn
Faux X. Foster, OF Boston; William 7. Cberfington ;
of Boston, aud w. II. Patterson, OF Cambridge. Ihe
shoemakers' yellow label was mdorsed. committee
was appointed 20 raise fIuds for monument 10 urch
Stevens. founder OF the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
THE DEMOCRATIC coNsPIRA OF IN INDIANA

IspIAxApoLIs July % tspecia evidence brought
out to-day in the trial of the Democratic election con-
spraors was Of damaging character seyeranks were
supplied in the chain of evidence but the most important
testimony OF the day was given by Loren1 Schmidt.
Democratic election inspector who told how MS tay
sheets were procured from him by County Clerk sul
van ono OF the defendants In his brief absence from tho
canyassiLg board room. change Of tniry-two votes
aa In HIS papers favor OF the Democratic candi
date for Criminal Judge. He did not discover the fraud
until the papers read and then publicly demanded
correction OF the figures but was forced by ms party
friends TO SILENT He also Implicated In the forgery
George Budd, another OF the defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
LYONS ON HIS WAY TO NEW YORK.
HIS ACCOUNT OF THE MURDER OF QUINN.
DECLARING THAT QUINN HAD BEATEN HIM AND
THREATENED TO "DO HIM Up"

THREATENED TO " DO HIM UP.
PrTTsBURG, July 70 tSpecial).- ).--Daniel Lyons, the
slayer OF Quinn, started for NewYork tonight with
Detectives Malarkey and Duncan. He talked freely
to-day of his crime and the trouble leading thereto.
He SAID that Quinn was hsnger on at the Stock
Excnange, and whenever the brokers went out to do
the slums Quinn would be taken along as protector
He said that Quinn had assaulted many people, who
when they to the Mayors Office and complained,
were told by the police that they ought to get re-
volvers and shoot him. Lyons says that on July 4,
he was his way home Quinn stopped him and
asked him if he could do" another of their corner
crowd, referring to Mr. Meehsn who was post
Office inspector. Lyons reI lied that it only job
to get him NyonsI ur. Quinn struck him over the
right eye with heavy hickory stick. Lyons was
unarmed and Quinn knocked him sense,ess. When
he got uI he tried to get his handkerchief from his
back pocket when two or three OF Quinns CONF anoDs
stuck the muzzles of their pistols in his face.
wal do you mp every ii me you come around here
that way" said Quinn.
Some days after that. he'says, they called at his
mothers house, where he sleeping. and bursting
the lock of the door told his mother they after
him tc Kill him. On the day OF the fatal affray Lyons
returning home and passed Quinn, who was talk
ing to two other men. Quinn turned around and
made two steps toward Ly ons, saying "IIl do you
up " at the same time he toyed with o Chinese ian
dagger, shaking it out as II ready tor use
q" felt tor my gun at once, as knew we would have
trouble As did he shooh out the fan and fired.
He not sitting on the steps, as reported. He had
tiled 10 jump on me ana drown me lew uays po,ole
that at He'll Gate where crowd OF US wer, bathing
He eaped of shelf OF the rock ten feet high right on
me, but the water broke his tall somewhat and
rose distance away from him ana got out. couple
OF days later he wanted me to do Meehan, the post
office inspector. kthought it Ewas only to do me up
and SAID so Theu he gave me the terrible beating
I came here from Chicago, completely broke
and wanted ecmething TO make little rise on. !
had told my folks to send bundle of clothes and
money here, but they did not scome. and did
little burglary to get some change till they would
come. | want to get out of this hole here. There
would be use IN my making any more trouble than
Is necessary There are q good many good people
who swear that Quinn was dreadful character,
and II they will come Jut am not afraid. OF course
have chars cter and one to swear for me, like
he has in the Stock Exchange. Then ran away after
the affair and the papers got down on me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
ORGANIZED MUSICIANS PROTEST.

mass-meeting was Eeld last evening at Turn Hall
under the auspices OF the Progressive Musical Union
No l. to take action in regard to tie exclusion of the
society from the Central Labor Union Frederick
Karch presided. Short addresses In German and
English made by Paul Wilzig and others. and n
set of resolutions adopted The resolutions said
that the Progressive Musical Union fs organized on
the principles OF the modern labor movement, ana
that the Musical Mutual Protective Union has violated
those principles but has oeen admitted to tho Central
Labor Union through the ignorance Of delegates The
resolutions protest against the admission OF tho
Musica Mutual Protective Union and against the OK.
cusion OF the Progressive Musical Union aud request
the various Organizations composing the Central
Labor Union to instruct their delegates to have the
shameful affair reoonsidercd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
BArHER DROWNED At MARIA GAESErT.

NARRAsAssETr PIER, July 90 tSpsciab-rhe nrss
fatality Of the season and of the few in the history
Of tic Pier occurred to-day The storm OF last night
drove high surf and tho bathing hour tho tide was
st the ebb, making . strong outward current Among
tho psthers George d. Bsdoms ago thirty-fye OK
London. He was poor swimmer, but he attempted TO
reach tho raft which seemed but short distance from
the shore The carried him 70 one side ana pe
strength not equal to the tack ana ne GRADUALLY
drfted ard ais cries for help brought Professor
Moses Brown of HORTON to his assistance, who encour
aged him to stronger effort JYst then an attempt Y
launch tina LIE boat was uada bdt was futile seooao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
CONSOLIDATION OF INNING COMPANIES

BUTTE Mont. July 22-The consolidation oil the mon
tana Copper Companies mines and tho Mountain Wow
has been effected on the following basis On the dea 'no
Larabee people put the Mountain View and the
non. and tho Montana people all their propssy eheops
two Parrot locations and few scattered Mines IN 'ne
the stock of the Boston aud Montana Copper
and sves Company will be represented oy an Issue OF
100000 shares ct s25 each. shares full paid. ana mo
81 0O0, 900 In first mortgage bonds bearing per cghs ~
The Larabee people 1000 shares OF stock sad
n bopds the Montana Companies, 10000 shares IN
soeS and 1000 600 IN bonds and the Teaaraok people,
10000 shsres Of stock and 5000 900 In honda,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
. rpr.snpr nrPIoIEN0Y MADE GOOD.

WARRINGTON July 22-F. B. Daskam chairmaa OF the
.nscial committee which examined the books and ac-
counts of Mr. Jordan incident to the transfer
of tho Office to Mr. Hyatt. reported that tho
only discrepancy shortage Of 81 30 In bag con.
tated fhat this was clearly the result Of an error
IN counting when tho bag was ailsa; a. Wns2 bs Rs
Shortage he promptly made It good The bag was allied
many ysa end was passed as correct wnea sns%
AZ that xamnation the gold coin was weighed. and N
tho examination just closed each piece Of mensy Wa
counted. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
Dirty FIXED FROM THE SAILING DATE.

WASHINGTON. July 22-The Treasury Department mas
been called upon for decision to the meaning OF the
vords actual shipment ~ used In Section 2. 9O4t OF
the Revised Statutes where 1t h prescribed that duty
shall be estimated and collected upon the value OF
the merchandise on the day OF actual shipment
The Department decided that the ime Of exPcrtstSn
leaves tho foreign port for ts Destination In
ths limited states which period may ordinarily be estop-
NV he uroductiou OF the clearance granted TO the
csse st the foreign port aud the declaration OF the
master under OATH 1t the time Of entry ofe dAis when
tie vessel sailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
EEw.YoRK LIFE INSURANCE GENTS ARRESTED

NEWYORK LIFE INSUR1NUE A"hNIS AHHHSI. .D =
PITrsFIELD. Mass. July 22-Frederiok webper ana "
NJ Moore the agents Of the New-York Life Insurance
who were arrested two weeks ago for soliciting
in Massachusetts, without the requisite license
returned to Ptsed to-day and were at once resrrested
by Deputy Sheriff Taylor warrants for their arrest having
bsa n hs hands for some days The object in these new
eases s TO cover any possible ehancc Of release under
legal tccbncety Each furnished ponas ~ Fran SSVy
Mcoueeney of Boston who claims that webber owes ain
bib for $3.50 for printing The same bali asiufhished
In easa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
HARMONY AMONG REPUBLICANS.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July % (SmeiaD.-rhe Republican
Convention at Toledo cxt week is absorbing public
inerer Chairman Cappellcr of the Republican state
Committee, telegraphed to-day that Sherman as dec-
gate the would present. Forakers name 10
Convention demand his denomination by acciam.
aton This restores Republican harmony In Ohio aud
places Sherman the side VI the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
SETTING UP FOR THEMSELVES.

LONDON Ont, July 22.-The final session Of the Dis
trot Assembly Knights OF Labor hold here last
night After long discussion on the subject
Of tho separation Of the Canadian knights
of Labor from the American body the matter OF jurs
diction resolution passed urging secession from
the United States General Assembly and the formation
OF General Assembly for Canada, the latter pouy 10
have complete and unrestricted powers to audicate Oh
all questions aud business connected with the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
GERMAN OFFICERS MISSING.

BERLIN July ga party Of German officers from the
garrison Of Metz visited Nancy in mufu during the
national fete week and have not been heard from
since It is presumed that they were arrested while
watching the of the troops for having become
embroed in quarrel Their disappearance has caused
acme ex excitement In the Metz garrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
NETWORK. SATURDAY, JULY %, 1887

attempt was successful but Bedome was lost 20 sight
ng the high waves Professor Brown was picked up
by mistake he supposlug that the other was In Bedome
was seen TO several the raft but they were
poweress TO save him He had been here since Wednes
day with his mother, stopping at the Atwood House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
PowDERLY ADVOCATES COOPERATION.

"NNNEN
IIIsu TIE OBJECT.
PHILADELPHIA. JIly % (SpeeidIl.- Grand Master
Workman Powdery in The journal Of United Labr TO be
issued to- morrow speaking OF the movement OF the
Knights OF Labor, will say:
To system 10y the introduction OF the
CO operative industrial system always has been te goa. OF
ORDER and General Cooperative hoAd iof
a hss supervised interests IN
The only importance which tie revised Constitution
10 make te contributions 10 tho CooPrIAtse
Fund regular instead OF voluntary oontipu
heretofore These cooperative dues now wiz an
~ for each memher In good standbE OUT
the funds of the Board have become suenl o
the practical purposes Of association. the c"mpus"r
wifi Its evident that IN short Time thets
bcgi operations on substant Al scala
system OF funds be called democratic ~
Is out OF place Ia business whch IN
ply dollars for those Interested There 10 no
management or sentiment or Ior ho
orty which has little feeling OF fosponsp
individuals have only
Interest Besie dstiics except by
could get
reasonable practicable operative fund ana tose At
would = likely co-cp.rsuNc pn
the the officers who Lave the survey o
the whole Industrial Held bo trusted not 10 lei IN
opportunity for profitable Investment Sip Lhns We ss
all of the system OF potechvc cooPc
alton tie English Wholesale Society about when
Carlyle Congress To successfully out is scheme u
70 have comprehensive cooperative avs
tod Carrying out of our system may DO
foIu tn lyf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
puIGARIA oyERRI1N wITH ARsIEp BANDs.
IT WAS NEWS TO MR.. SMITH.

LONDON. July CAV. II. Smith, the Government
leader was asked In the House Of Commons this after
noon By Mr. Ellis II there any truth In the wide
spread report that Queen had for Lord Harng
ton TO induce him to join the Ministry. Mr. Smith
piled that had only heard the statement for the
1rst time and could only that 1t caused him great
turprise. tLsughterl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23
KNIGHTS ANXIOUS TO BE DELEGATES.

There Is much convasslng going on among tho
knights Of Labor In this city Tor delegates to tho
Minneapolis General Assembly Of the order Tho
Inaln Interest centres In the contest In District Assem-
bly, No 40, where the hottest contest viii be. Among
the leading men spoken of for the position are Thomas
Is. Mcclure, George w. Dunn, James 4. QUINN Tim
othy +. Quinn, James T. Archibald, John J. Mckenna,
Paul Mayer, Hugh Caroy, Victor Drury James lSeigh
ana Philip McCIath Much quiet work ls being dOhc
by friends OF the various candidates Tor the place
Tho election must take place before August ~ ana 10 10
all probability it viii be on the second sunday IN
August lt + predicted that tho delegation WIN DC
solldy oppo-cd 10 the present administration OF thc
orer the delcga VIII not bc Instructed as 10 how
they shall vote. -. ~.
werp three local assemblies Of Chlnamen attached To
District Assembly No. 40 I'm this city cnatoI mnch
dissatisfaction among tho Knights the Pacific slope
and "A number inquiries In regard to tho matter wcrc
sent 90 General secretary Litchman. To all OF them
he returned the that ~ his knowledge such
local a .sembles hal been formed. The Western
were not satisfied with this, however,, and appointed
an agent In this city to find ont what the facts In tho
case n is alleged that he discovered that three
local assemblies OF Cinnamon had been formed but
that no applications for charters had been made To
the general officers They had received charters which
hail belonged to local assemblies which had lapsed,
AMI Were working urdcr them. Since tho new admin
stfaion in the district Of fhcse charters had been
taken away and the Others VIII be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23

COMPUTING A KURDERERs SENTENCE.
TRENTON, N J.. July 22-The Court OF Pardons to-day
commutsd the sentence Of Patrick Quinn. Who waning
under death sentence ~ Serrssewa . nsF'sennsns
for ufo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-23

He is in health and is being treated for kidney
trouble De Lacy Ia In private quarters not far re
moved from the Windsor. McCabe Is expected here
shortly a visit